James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have no toppers today. Don’t be so disappointed. And I know we have a hard out for some people to gather, so we will all keep you updated on when that needs to happen. But, Zeke, why don’t you kick us off? Q …
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Celebrate the First Anniversary of the American Rescue Plan
Last Friday marked one year since President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. This historic legislation drove our economic recovery, helped students safely return to their classrooms, and allowed Americans to get back to work. Moody’s estimates that 4 million of the 7.4 million jobs created in the first year of the Biden-Harris…
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Year One of President Biden’s Economic Agenda
By Chair Cecilia Rouse A year ago today, President Biden entered office with a full agenda: a pledge not only to fight the pandemic and support economic recovery, but also to rebuild our economy to produce long-term and more widely-shared growth. The President was inaugurated amidst a still-raging pandemic and a weak economic recovery. A…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, January 18, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hello, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Take your time. We’re good. Okay, good afternoon. (Removes facemask.) Oh, masks are a little difficult with earrings, I’m learning right now. Okay. Well, okay. (Laughs.) Happy day 364 of this administration. I’m excited to welcome the President’s…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 10, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:13 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, just one item for all of you at the top. And I just have a hard out at five of, but I think we can get around to everybody in the room. Today, the President spoke with the New York City mayor,…
Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates En Route Woodstock, NH
12:46 P.M. EST MR. BATES: I have a little bit at the top for you. I appreciate you joining us for the President’s trip to Woodstock, New Hampshire, where he will visit the NH 175 bridge over the Pemigewasset, or just “Pemi” River, which has been the state’s — on the state’s “red list” of bridges…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 15, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I just have one item for all of you at the top. Obviously, an exciting day here at the White House, but I also wanted to note that the President — which we announced, of course — but signed an executive…
Remarks by President Biden in Cabinet Meeting
Cabinet Room 2:36 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you all for being here. I want to thank Vice President Harris, who is on the line. I asked her to go to Paris to meet with Macron — with President Macron — and to work on some things relating to Libya and…
Remarks by President Biden on the Importance of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Data Center, Clayco Construction SiteElk Grove Village, Illinois 2:56 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Jerry, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Mr. Mayor, thanks for the passport into town. I tell you, every time I come to the Greater Chicago Area, there’s somebody I want to steal and bring back to Washington, Gov. …
Life After Default
By Chair Cecilia Rouse, Ernie Tedeschi, Martha Gimbel, and Bradley Clark The credit of the United States is built on centuries of stability and responsibility. This country has never intentionally defaulted on its obligations because of the debt limit. But the U.S. Treasury Department estimates that it will have very limited resources to avoid doing…